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If you appreciate the aesthetic of a clean drawer, an uncluttered desktop, or a tidy hard drive, I have good news for you, my friend. LinkedIn recently launched a new messaging feature, and I have a feeling you’re going to love it. 

The Focused Inbox is an optional LinkedIn setting....

When you log in to your LinkedIn account and start perusing your feed, do you like what you see? Your LinkedIn feed doesn’t have to feel like a noisy room of updates and work anniversaries (unless you want it to). Thanks to a couple of key LinkedIn settings, you can “train” your...

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, audio is one of the most forgotten yet powerful LinkedIn features! LinkedIn is so much more than a place to post your resume; it’s truly a dynamic multimedia platform. I love equipping people to embrace LinkedIn more fully so that they...

News flash! LinkedIn recently unveiled a post-scheduling feature. I’m so excited about the way this new tool can help my clients create a consistent rhythm of content. Let’s take a look at how to harness this powerful feature from the desktop version of LinkedIn. 

Note: LinkedIn...

New to Sales Navigator? If you’ve spent any amount of time on LinkedIn, using Sales Navigator will probably feel pretty intuitive. However, given the upgraded toolset this premium subscription offers, you’ll find that there are plenty of features and workflows for which the free...

Do you ever have LinkedIn FOMO (fear of missing out)? Maybe you have a vague sense that everyone else has already discovered and mastered the best LinkedIn features while you’re still trying to figure out how to update your headline. If that’s you, fear no more! I’m here to help...

In case you missed it, in-person events are back and here to stay (barring another global pandemic…which hopefully doesn’t happen in my lifetime!) Before you straighten your tie or touch up your lipstick and head out the door to your next conference or networking session, don’t...

When you think “LinkedIn,” your brain probably immediately goes to your LinkedIn profile, right? Or maybe you picture your newsfeed and all the activity in your network. While profiles and engagement are a huge part of using LinkedIn, we can’t neglect the importance of the...

Did you know social media has a proven impact on business? That’s right. According to Sprout Social, 78% of buyers are willing to purchase from a company after having a positive experience with them on social media. Plus, 68% of consumers agree that social media allows them to interact with...

You want to be the best salesperson you can be, and I want to help you. After all, what are you doing if you’re not striving to improve? While there are all sorts of ways to revamp your sales technique, honing your social selling game is one of my top recommendations to create and improve...

If you don’t enjoy writing, you might be bummed to discover the importance of words to your LinkedIn profile. Just when you feel like you’ve reached your writing limit, you’ll discover another section to add or a description that could use a little more wordsmithing.

I admit, it...